Business Development Manager

A brilliant opportunity has come up to work with a fantastic, corrugated packaging company that cater to the FMCG sectors and more. The company has been running for 25+ years as a leading corrugated manufacturer and are now seeking a Business Development Manager who is looking to further their career and help with the continuous growth of the company.

Business Development Manager

£40,000 to £50,000, DOE, plus benefits package

Chelmsford

Our client is offering a salary reflecting experience with a hybrid/electric car, or £450 car allowance a month, 15% bonus on the agreed annual salary, 3% pension including 20 days holiday plus bank, laptop and phone.

This role will include some office work, but with travel due to the nature of the role. The role is now available due to an increase in workload and growth. They are now actively looking to recruit a Business Development Manager who is driven and has a knack for opening doors with new customers as well as being able to manage and nurture a £200,000+ portfolio. This will naturally increase as you grow the customer base.

Your day-to-day duties will be based around business development creating new opportunities for the company to increase their clientele. Your role includes dealing with new markets, growth areas, trends, customers, partnerships, services prospection, negotiation and commercial follow up of UK customers and branching out further afield acting in the markets targeted by the organisation. You will play an active part in the development of the sales budget, monitor revenue and margins, promote the image of the company and you will continue with the improvement of the initiatives of the company.

They are looking to recruit the successful candidate immediately; however, you must have or hold:

• A minimum of 3-6 years+ experience in the following solutions include: Corrugated Cartons, Postal, Bags, Tubing, Tapes, Stretch Wrap, Labelling, plastic and much more.
• Have a great understanding of the Southeast/South Midlands customer markets in FMCG sectors
• You must be happy developing new business opportunities and building on your successes.
• A sense of business relationships and customer service
• High interest in the technical dimension of the products
• You must come from a packaging background and have experience in sales.

If you are interested in applying for this opportunity or wish to receive further information, please contact Sean Turton on or email a copy of your current CV to "SER-IN"